BT Group pre-strike announcement of millions in profit shows “complete contempt” for key workers

COMMUNICATION WORKERS UNION

28/7/2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Responding to BT Group’s quarterly results, and speaking ahead of BT Group strikes tomorrow (Friday 29^th July) and Monday (1^st August), CWU General Secretary Dave Ward said: “BT Group are now gaslighting our members.

“Announcing hundreds of millions of pounds in profit on the eve of the first national strike since 1987 smacks of arrogance and complete contempt for frontline workers.

“BT workers have hundreds of picket lines arranged across the UK tomorrow, and will support the CWU in delivering mass strike action.

“This dispute sits squarely at the feet of Philip Jansen. He represents everything that needs to change about big business in Britain.

“Our members kept the country connected during the pandemic. They deserve a proper pay rise, and that’s what they’re going to get.”

ENDS

For more information, contact CWU Press Officer Marcus Barnett on mbarnett@cwu.org or 07812590450.